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Q161
find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word. <u>glacier</u>
  • A mountain
  • B winter
  • C prehistory
  • D ice
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A glacier is a large mass of ice and cannot exist without it. A glacier can move down a mountain, but it can also move across a valley or a plain, which rules out choice a. Glaciers exist in all seasons, which rules out choice b. There are many glaciers in the world today, which rules out choice c.
Q162
Use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
  • A dish.
  • B soup.
  • C spoon.
  • D food.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food is too general.
Q163
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the&nbsp; same relationship with the third word. Exercise is to gym as eating is to
  • A food.
  • B dieting.
  • C fitness.
  • D restaurant.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A gym is a place where people exercise. A restaurant is a place where people eat. Food (choice a) is not the answer because it is something people eat, not a place or location where they eat. The answer is not choice b or c because neither represents a place where people eat.
Q164
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the&nbsp; same relationship with the third word. Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
  • A running.
  • B sneaker.
  • C skateboard.
  • D jumping.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: An oar puts a rowboat into motion. A foot puts a skateboard into motion. The answer is not choice a because running is not an object that is put into motion by a foot. Sneaker (choice b) is incorrect because it is something worn on a foot. Jumping (choice d) is incorrect because although you do need feet to jump, jumping is not an object that is put into motion by means of a foot.
Q165
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the&nbsp; same relationship with the third word. Window is to pane as book is to
  • A novel.
  • B glass.
  • C cover.
  • D page.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A window is made up of panes, and a book is made up of pages. The answer is not choice a because a novel is a type of book. The answer is not choice b because glass has no relationship to a book. Choice c is incorrect because a cover is only one part of a book; a book is not made up of covers.
Q166
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the&nbsp; same relationship with the third word. Secretly is to openly as silently is to
  • A scarcely.
  • B impolitely.
  • C noisily.
  • D quietly.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Secretly is the opposite of openly, and silently is the opposite of noisily. Choices a and b are clearly not the opposites of silently. Choice d means the same thing as silently.
Q167
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the&nbsp; same relationship with the third word. Artist is to painting as senator is to
  • A attorney.
  • B law.
  • C politician.
  • D constituents.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: An artist makes paintings; a senator makes laws. The answer is not choice a because an attorney does not make laws and a senator is not an attorney. Choice c is incorrect because a senator is a politician. Constituents (choice d) is also incorrect because a senator serves his or her constituents.
Q168
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the&nbsp; same relationship with the third word. Play is to actor as concert is to
  • A symphony.
  • B musician.
  • C piano.
  • D percussion.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices a, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.
Q169
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the&nbsp; same relationship with the third word. Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
  • A arrogant.
  • B humble.
  • C joyful.
  • D suspicious.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Careful and cautious are synonyms (they mean the same thing). Boastful and arrogant are also synonyms. The answer is not choice b because humble means the opposite of boastful. The answer is not choice c or d because neither means the same as boastful.
Q170
se the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the&nbsp; same relationship with the third word. Pride is to lion as school is to
  • A teacher.
  • B student.
  • C self-respect.
  • D fish.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A group of lions is called a pride. A group of fish swim in a school. Teacher (choice a) and student (choice b) refer to another meaning of the word school. The answer is not choice c because self-respect has no obvious relationship to this particular meaning of school.
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